(seq. 40)

CENSORED
1

REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN
AUG 25 1938
FRAMGINGHAM

TO:
NAME Dr. Miriam Van Waters
STREET & NUMBER Box 99
CITY Framingham, STATE Mass.

BOX 1112
Joliet, Illinois
August 21, 1938

Dear Dr. Van Waters;

Your fine letter and fat check arrived on my birthday. You never forget. As you know, I had some
money already. This will come in handy later on. I don't think you can afford to send me so much. I
realize your many obligations, a large family, and not too large a salary must keep your treatury exhausted.
I enjoyed your letter very much. SOmethings you wrote pleased me greatly. You have a unique way of
saying things. I feel ashamed to say thanks for the letter and check. For you, your friendship which has
me equal, and for everything about you, I am more than very thankful

For my birthday, I bought some pies, fudge and nuts - something of an occasion.

Your hope of brining about my release gives me hope. I have much faith in you, Doctor. I read
your letters and you seem so strong and brave, I catch your spirit and I then feel as you do. Then, if I can
write a letter that pleases you, we are both in fine form.

You have aroused my curiousity! What are these good qualities of mine which Mrs Thompson noticed?
I don't suppose you will tell me. Alright for you, young woman! The first good juicy morsel of
gossip comes my way shall be withheld until you compromise.

I had a physical examination in 19333 by doctors at the request of Governor Horner. They also
gave me a mental examination, tapped me here and there with a small mallet, asked me
many questions, and compared one side of my face with the other. I never learned the outcome.

The account of your teaching at Columbia U. was most interesting. Your knowledge must
be amazing when you are capable of teachnig such learned scholars. I shall not start an
I.Q. contest with you. You would have me in the bag in no time. Do you think there is any
hope for the P.G. from New York?

I knew you would find out about the correspondence course. They may not give me one, but
again they may do it. I heard they were fine people. It was too great an opportunity to pass up with
with out trying. Almost anyone can raise flowers, but there is so much more to it then that.

Do not mail currency-Money Orders and Checks accepted.
Foodstuffs and Packages are not accepted at any time.

Visits every two weeks by relatives only.